Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)

Abstract

0954 - The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) is segmented into Block 1A, Block 1B, Block 2, Block 3 and Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS). Block 1A upgraded the AN/SLQ-32 pulse-processing computers. Block 1B added adjunct sensors, including Specific Emitter Identification (SEI), and High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) (Block 1B3), a critical improvement for extending the battle space. Block 2 enhanced Surface Electronic Warfare (EW) and provided improved Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) and situational awareness (SA) through an improved Electronic Support (ES) receiver, antenna, and combat system interface. The addition of Block 2 to Block 1B3 forms the AN/SLQ-32(V)6. Block 3 will provide an enhanced Onboard Electronic Attack (EA) capability to improve ASMD and counter-targeting. The addition of Block 3 to AN/SLQ-32(V)6 forms the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system. The SKCS will provide SK weapon coordination and enhanced situational awareness to the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 with EW/radar track association to support Softkill (SK) engagement decisions. EW Rapid Capability Insertion Process (RCIP) identifies system and mission capability gaps by analyzing EW baseline and fleet requirements, prioritizes those gaps based on fleet input and critical technology maturity, and develops upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32(V) product line to address those gaps. RCIP also integrates Future Naval Capability (FNC) programs into SEWIP. The FY24 budget request supports continued development, test and integration of SKCS with AEGIS Baseline (BL) 9 and BL 10, year four efforts for RCIP #7 which analyzes and designs hardware upgrades to improve signal throughput and system reliability, and continues RCIP #8 to improve anti-ship missile defense capability of SLQ-32(V)6/7 when operating with other netted EW sensors and effectors. RCIP #9 has been added in FY23 to initiate Shipboard EW Self-Protection improvements. Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA) is an incremental development program added under PU 0954 by the USN to provide an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability against anti-ship missiles. SOEA will assimilate into the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) family of shipboard Electromagnetic Warfare systems. The program is intended to be scalable for Surface Combatants with size, weight, power, and cooling (SWaP-C) constraints that cannot support AN/SLQ-32(V)7 (SEWIP Block 3) installation. SOEA development executes under a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. SOEA's acquisition strategy for the first increment consists of two phases: Preliminary Prototyping and Integrated System Development. The first phase includes prototyping of critical technology elements (CTEs) via the Defense Microelectronics Agency (DMEA) to prove out and validate critical performance capability, system architecture functionality, and supportability requirements. The second phase will utilize a competitive, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract to build on the CTEs, incorporate design modularity, establish critical external interfaces for system and platform integration, and complete software development. Phase 2 will deliver integrated Engineering Development Models (EDMs) to a Land Based Test Site (LBTS) and rapid field initial Production Representative Units (PRUs). The SOEA Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) leverages technology developed by the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). SOEA will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing new integrated EA capability. SOEA will be integrated with AN/SLQ-32(V)6. SOEA includes a government software development and integration effort for a Soft-Kill Coordinator System (SKCS) to manage EA engagements. SOEA will leverage and expand the Electronic Warfare Test Bed (EWTB) developed under SEWIP Block 3. The FY24 budget request for SOEA includes procurement of preliminary prototypes to prove out and validate critical performance capability, system architecture functionality, and supportability requirements. Funding also supports failure mode analyses and platform integration studies, as well as initiation activities for the second phase of development. 2190 - The Offboard Active Decoy (Nulka) is a joint cooperative program between the United States and Australia that developed an active offboard decoy that utilizes a broadband radio frequency repeater mounted atop a hovering rocket. Nulka counters a wide variety of present and future radar guided Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) by radiating a large radar cross section while flying a ship-like trajectory. The United States developed the electronic payload and fire control system, while Australia developed the hovering rocket. The FY24 budget request includes Decoy Launcher Processor (DLP) technology refresh to address threat studies as well as address obsolescence issues. The Objective Architecture development will continue which provides improved Nulka decoy deployment as well as Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS) integration. 3068 - The Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) program will deliver an expendable long endurance autonomous off-board decoy Countermeasure system, comprised of a flight vehicle and Radio Frequency (RF) payload with modular capability allowing for rapid modification of the Electronic Warfare (EW) payload. LEED development executes under a middle tier rapid prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. LEED will integrate with SLQ-32 and address EW gaps in response to a fleet requirement to counter Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threats. LEED will provide the fleet with enhanced EW coordination and capability, including the ability to stretch engagement timelines and counter heterogeneous missile attacks. The overarching LEED strategy consists of two phases including a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping (MTA RP) phase followed by Major Capability Acquisition. The MTA RP phase will include Preliminary and Intergrated Countermeasure Prototype Development (FY21-FY25), and Integrated System Testing (FY24-FY25). The MTA RP phase includes the development and test of operational-level Countermeasure prototypes, launch systems, and control software that demonstrate and validate critical capabilities, including flight performance, control, and RF functionality. Data collected from the initial prototypes will be used to develop Engineering Development Models (EDMs) for Qualification Testing to support a Milestone C decision for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) as LEED enters the Major Capability Acquisition phase. LRIP will be executed under a follow-on production OTA and will include the procurement and fielding of production representative units for at-sea capability assessments (FY28) of the Countermeasure system, while LEED transitions to full production and sustainment.? LEED will be developed alongside the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Long Endurance Airborne Platform (LEAP) Project, which began in FY21. LEED will leverage technologies developed and matured under the ONR LEAP Project. The FY24 budget request supports LEED countermeasure prototype final test demonstrations and integrated countermeasure development at the prime contractor, including material purchases, system/subsystem integration, integrated system demonstration testing and system performance testing. 3316 - The Advanced Offboard EW (AOEW) program is for the development of long duration off-board decoys integrated with onboard systems for EW coordination to counter identified EW gaps (additional details classified) in response to an urgent operational need from the Fleet that has been approved by the CNO for execution. In FY 2012, the program began with a Rapid Response Effort (RRE) which was completed in FY 2014. The RRE consisted of the evaluation and integration of commercially available decoys. The Decoy Development Effort (DDE) consists of the development and evaluation of a long duration, active electronic offboard decoy system (payload) integrated on an existing flight vehicle (MH-60R/MH-60S), integration with ship and air systems, and a government software development effort to integrate AOEW into the Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS) to gain maximum effectiveness from the decoy through coordination with an onboard system. In the DDE/E&MD Contract effort, which commenced in 2017, the program is developing and integrating Engineering Development Models (EDMs) with the System of Systems (SOS) partners to include conduct of Factory Qualification Testing (FQT), preparation for the program's test phase ramping up in Q2FY23, and FY23 delivery of the Technical Data Package (TDP). Schedule shifts in program testing and delivery of TDP are due to test complexity. As part of the MH-60R/S Flight Certification effort, the program is required to complete NAVAIR Avionics Operating Program (AOP) software development and Flight Certification, which are critical to support fielding of the AOEW decoy. The AOP software supports integration of the AOEW decoy with the MH-60R/S airframe and is required for successful completion of Flight Certification. AOP software development was completed in FY21. Flight Certification testing includes Ground and Flight Jettison, Flight Test for Mission Performance / Spec Compliance Flight Test, Functional Software Test, and Decoy Fit and Egress Test, which ensures operational Safety of Flight and is critical to successful decoy fielding. The FY24 budget request supports NAVAIR conduct of Avionics Operating Program (AOP) MH-60R and MH-60S Software Testing necessary for AOEW Decoy and Helicopter Integration into the baseline and NAVAIR Air Worthiness and Flight Certification. 3321 - SEWIP Block 3 is developing an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability to keep pace with the evolving Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) threat and counter targeting required for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system. SEWIP Block 3 will provide the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system for all surface ships (CVN, DDG, LHD) outfitted with the active variant of the AN/SLQ-32, mainly the (V)3 and (V)4, as well as select new construction platforms. The SEWIP Block 3 Acquisition leverages technology developed under the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) Science and Technology (S&T) effort. SEWIP Block 3 will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing a new integrated EA transmitter, array, and associated EA techniques. The AN/SLQ-32(V)7 integrates the new EA countermeasure (SEWIP Block 3) with the AN/SLQ-32(V)6. The AN/SLQ-32(V)6 includes an Electronic Support(ES) receiver (SEWIP Block 2), a High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B3), a Specific Emitter Identifier (SEI) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B2), display console, and backend electronics. SEWIP Block 3 includes a government software development and integration effort for a SoftKill Coordinator (SKC) to manage EA engagements. SEWIP Block 3 is developing an Electronic Warfare Test Bed (EWTB) to validate system performance via modeling and simulation. The FY24 funding request for SEWIP Block 3 will focus on the conduct of TECHEVAL and Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E). Additionally, training curriculum development, EWTB model upgrades, and development efforts will continue and increase for High Power Amplifier (HPA) efficiency to reduce required power and fuel consumption.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 0604757N_5_1319_PB_2024
• Change Summary Explanation: FY22 funding decrease of $1.107M is due to a decrease for SBIR reductions ($1.088M), miscellaneous rate adjustment reductions ($0.001M), and reprogrammings ($0.018M). FY23 increase is due to additional funding for shipboard EW self-protection ($5M) and FFRDC reductions ($0.150M). FY24 funding increase of $32.110M is due to additional funding for Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack ($31.178M) and an increase for rate/miscellaneous adjustments ($0.932M).
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Electronic Warfare
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Anti-Ship Missiles
• Computer Programs
• Computer Security Software
• Computers
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Developmental Tests
• Electronic Warfare
• Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
• Fire Control Systems
• Performance Tests
• Procurement
• Product Development
• Software Development
• Software Prototyping
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

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Technology Areas

• 5G
• 5G - DoD 5G Program
• Microelectronics
• Space